Mum killed herself a year after son committed suicide over rape allegation

A mother who had to switch off her son’s life support after he killed himself over rape allegations committed suicide a year later, an inquest heard.
Karin Cheshire, 55, was so devastated by the loss of Jay Cheshire, 17, that she had slept in his room for a year.
Jay killed himself after a rape allegation – which was then withdrawn.
Hundreds turn out for funeral of girl nobody knows Her daughter Camellia Cheshire, 22, today said outside court: ‘Because of what the girl alleged, I have lost my brother and now my mother.
‘It’s created a domino effect, and a huge wake of destruction because of... read more

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